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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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