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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important 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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