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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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