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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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