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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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