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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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