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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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