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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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