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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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