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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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