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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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