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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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