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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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