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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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