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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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