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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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