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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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