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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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