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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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