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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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