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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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