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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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