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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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