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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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