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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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