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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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