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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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