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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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