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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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