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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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