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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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