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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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