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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also articulates 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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