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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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