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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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