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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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