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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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