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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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