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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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