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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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