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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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