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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not 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 issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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