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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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