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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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