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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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