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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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