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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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