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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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