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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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