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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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