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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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