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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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