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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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