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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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