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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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