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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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