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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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