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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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