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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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