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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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