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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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