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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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