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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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