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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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