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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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