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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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