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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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