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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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