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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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