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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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