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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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