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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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