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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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