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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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