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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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