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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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