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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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