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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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