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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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