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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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