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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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