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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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