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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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