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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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