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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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