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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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