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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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