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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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