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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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