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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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