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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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