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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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