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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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