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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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