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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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