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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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