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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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