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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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