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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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