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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the 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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