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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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