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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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