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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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