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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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