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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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