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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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