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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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