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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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