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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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