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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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