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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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