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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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