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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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