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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the 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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