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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners 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 many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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