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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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