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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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