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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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