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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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