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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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