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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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