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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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