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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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