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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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