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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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