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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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