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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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