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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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