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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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