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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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