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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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