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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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