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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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