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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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