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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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