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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major 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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