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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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