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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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