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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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