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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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