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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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