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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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