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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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