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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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