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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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