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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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