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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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