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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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