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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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