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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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