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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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