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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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