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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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