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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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