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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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