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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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