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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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