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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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