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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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