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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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