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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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