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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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