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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies 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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