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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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