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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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