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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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