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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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