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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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