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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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