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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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