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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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