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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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