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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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