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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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