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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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