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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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