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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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