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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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