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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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