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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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