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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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