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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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