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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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