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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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