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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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