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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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