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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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