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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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