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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores 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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