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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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