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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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