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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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