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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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