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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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