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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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