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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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