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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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