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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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