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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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