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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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