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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important 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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