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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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