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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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