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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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