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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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