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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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