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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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