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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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