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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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