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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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