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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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