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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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