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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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