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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like India to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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