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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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