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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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