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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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