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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low 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 learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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