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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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