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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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