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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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