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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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