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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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