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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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