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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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