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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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