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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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