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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines 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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