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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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