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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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