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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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