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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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