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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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