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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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