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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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