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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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