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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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