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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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