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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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