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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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