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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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