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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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