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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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