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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major 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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