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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major 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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