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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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