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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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