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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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