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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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