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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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