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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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