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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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