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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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