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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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