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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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