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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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