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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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