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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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