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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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