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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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