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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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