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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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