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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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