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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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