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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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