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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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