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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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