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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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