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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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