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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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