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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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