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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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