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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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