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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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