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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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