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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free 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 many issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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