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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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