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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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