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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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