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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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