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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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