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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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