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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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