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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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