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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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