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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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