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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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