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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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