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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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