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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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