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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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