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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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