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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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