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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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