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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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