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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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