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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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