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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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