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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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