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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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