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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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