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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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