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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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