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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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