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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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