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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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