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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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