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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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