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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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