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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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