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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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