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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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