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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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