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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate 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 learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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