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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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