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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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