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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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