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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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