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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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