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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators 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 massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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