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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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