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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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