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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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