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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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