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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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