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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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