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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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