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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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