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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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