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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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