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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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