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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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