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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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