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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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