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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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