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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the 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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