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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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