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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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