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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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