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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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