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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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