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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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