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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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