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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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