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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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