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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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