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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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