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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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