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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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