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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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