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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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