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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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