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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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