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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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