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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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