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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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