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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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