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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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