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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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