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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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