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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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