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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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