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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education