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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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