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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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