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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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