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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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