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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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