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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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