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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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