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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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