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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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