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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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