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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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