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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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