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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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