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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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