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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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