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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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