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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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