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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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