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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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