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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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