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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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