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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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