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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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