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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner 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 digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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