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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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