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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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