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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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