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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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