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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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