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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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