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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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