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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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