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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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