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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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