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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that educators 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 massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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