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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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