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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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