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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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