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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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