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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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