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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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