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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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