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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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