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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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