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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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