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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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