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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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