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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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