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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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