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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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