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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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