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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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