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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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