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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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