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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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