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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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