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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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