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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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