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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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