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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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