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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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