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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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