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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key 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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