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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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