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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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