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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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