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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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