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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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