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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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