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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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