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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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