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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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