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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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