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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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