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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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