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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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