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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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