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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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