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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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