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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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