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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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