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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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