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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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