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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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