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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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