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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that teachers 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 in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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