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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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