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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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