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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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