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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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