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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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