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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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