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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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