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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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