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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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