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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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