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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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