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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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