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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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