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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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