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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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