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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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