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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brazil to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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