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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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