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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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