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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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