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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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