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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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