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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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