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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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