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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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