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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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