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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers 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 original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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