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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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