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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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