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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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