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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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