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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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