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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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