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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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