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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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