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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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