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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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