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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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