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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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