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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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