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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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