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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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