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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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