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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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