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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key 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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