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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes 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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