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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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