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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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