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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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