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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the 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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