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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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