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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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