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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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