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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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