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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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