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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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