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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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