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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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