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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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