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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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