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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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