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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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