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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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